Shock in Monte Carlo: Matteo Berrettini Delivers Double Bagel to Daniil Medvedev

The tennis world witnessed a staggering upset on Wednesday at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters as wild card Matteo Berrettini dismantled World No. 10 Daniil Medvedev in a 6-0, 6-0 rout. The match, which lasted only 49 minutes, was as much a display of Berrettini’s clinical precision as it was a psychological collapse for the former World No. 1.

In a performance that Berrettini described as “one of the best of my life,” the Italian remained ruthlessly efficient on the red clay of Monaco. For Medvedev, the defeat marked a career first: the first time he has lost a tour-level match without winning a single game.

A Clinical Masterclass from Berrettini

Berrettini entered the match ranked 90th in the PIF ATP Rankings, but he played like a top seed. His game plan was flawlessly executed, leaving Medvedev with no answers and, remarkably, not a single game point on his own serve throughout the entire contest.

“I think I missed three shots in the entire match and it is not straightforward against a tricky player like Daniil,” Berrettini said following the victory. “I think the game plan was perfect and my weapons were working.”

The 29-year-ancient former No. 6 player has enjoyed a surreal start to the tournament. Berrettini has not lost a single game across his opening two matches in the Principality. In the first round, he advanced when Roberto Bautista Agut retired with Berrettini leading 4-0. By adding a double bagel to that record, Berrettini has maintained a perfect game-win percentage heading into the next stage.

Medvedev’s On-Court Meltdown

While Berrettini was in a flow state, Medvedev was in a spiral. The Russian’s frustration peaked early in the second set. After landing a forehand in the net to drop his opening service game of the set and fall behind 2-0, Medvedev lost his temper completely.

In a sequence that left the crowd sarcastically cheering, Medvedev smashed his racket against the red clay court seven successive times. He then threw the frame toward a tarp at the end of the court before finally depositing the mangled remains of the racket into a courtside trash bin.

The outburst did not proceed unnoticed by officials. Medvedev received a code violation for unsportsmanlike conduct and is expected to face a significant fine for the incident.

By the Numbers: A Statistical Rout

The scoreline reflected a total mismatch in execution. According to match data, Medvedev won only 17 of the 67 points played. The disparity in serve performance was particularly glaring:

• First Serve Percentage: Berrettini 65% | Medvedev 36%
• Double Faults: Berrettini 0 | Medvedev 5
• Match Duration: 49 minutes

This result represents a massive turnaround in the head-to-head rivalry between the two, as Medvedev had won the previous three meetings between the players.

A Rare Historical Anomaly

The magnitude of this defeat is underscored by its rarity. Statistics provider Opta notes that Berrettini is only the fifth player since the inception of ATP rankings in 1973 to defeat a top-10 opponent 6-0, 6-0. The last time such a “double bagel” occurred against a top-10 player was a decade ago, when David Goffin routed Tomas Berdych at the Italian Open.

For context, Medvedev had recently shown strong form on hard courts, beating top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final at Indian Wells in California. However, Monte Carlo marked his first match on clay this year, and the transition proved disastrous.

What’s Next

Berrettini, a 2021 Wimbledon finalist who has battled injuries in recent seasons, now advances to the third round. He will look to maintain his perfect run when he faces either Joao Fonseca or Arthur Rinderknech.

For Medvedev, the loss serves as a jarring wake-up call as he attempts to locate his footing on the clay-court circuit.

Next Checkpoint: Matteo Berrettini’s third-round match at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters. Stay tuned to Archysport for live updates and analysis.

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